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A compilation of recent news headlines regarding anti-Semitic incidents, with a focus on Australia and Sri Lanka – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Have you ever wondered why churches have often been the targets of attacks throughout history? What drives people to take such drastic actions against these institutions? Let’s explore the complex reasons behind these historical conflicts involving churches.? In 1995, the Sri Lankan Air Force indisputably bombed the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Navally during the Sri Lankan Civil War. This brutal attack claimed the lives of at least 147 Tamil civilians, including women, children, and men. In 1999, the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu in Sri Lanka was shelled during the Sri Lankan Civil War. The attack killed around 40 minority Sri Lankan Tamil civilians, including children, and injured more than 60 others. An inside view of St Anthony’s shine after the explosion St ...